Americans’ Work Ethic Destroyed by Socialism, Says Home Depot Co-founder

New York Post: The 93-year-old billionaire co-founder of Home Depot blamed “socialism” for Americans lacking the motivation to work and warned that the future of capitalism is in danger. Bernie Marcus told Financial Times on Thursday, “Nobody works.” “Just give it to me. Send me money. I don’t want to work — I’m too lazy, I’m too fat, I’m too stupid,” Marcus said about what he perceived as the attitude permeating the country. “Nobody gives a damn.” The longtime Republican backer ticked down a list of people he blamed for standing in the way of private enterprise, including President Biden, “the woke people,” the news media, Harvard graduates, MBAs, lawyers and accountants (New York Post). 

Daily Caller: Marcus previously spoke out against socialism in 2019 when asked about Bernie Sanders and his left-wing proposals, such as socialized medicine. “He is the enemy of every entrepreneur that’s ever going to be born in this country and has been born in the past,” he said of Sanders and his propositions. Marcus’ business partner Ken Langone seconded his stance, stating, “[Socialism] doesn’t work. It never works” (Daily Caller).